Ben was just coming out of the elevator when she got there.Earlier that morning, she had been a little surprised when Ben arrived at her climbing session, since he had already made his decision to help her. He didn’t need to continue the lessons, but the man was an athlete who liked a challenge and climbing was certainly that. It was obvious by how fast he was improving that he had been reading extensively, had perhaps been getting help from some of the guys who worked at his stores.He seemed determined to learn and he had a natural knack for the sport, scaling the wall this time all the way to the top without falling. She liked the way he moved, liked to watch the muscles working in his arms and legs as he shifted and pulled himself higher.After class, Josh came in hoping to schedule another weekend trip and she introduced the two men. Their first few moments were spent sizing each other up the way men do, then Ben reminded her of their appointment that afternoon, nodded to Josh and left the climbing gym.“So what about this weekend?”
